Marketing and Communications Intern 80%

About the job

The Museum of Design Zurich is the leading Swiss museum for design and visual communication. Its collection unites over half a million objects from graphic and design history and is of international significance. As part of the Zurich University of the Arts ZHdK, the museum is engaged in research and teaching and regularly produces its own publications. At its three locations in Zurich – on Ausstellungsstrasse, on the Toni-Areal university campus, and in the Le Corbusier Pavilion – as well as through travelling exhibitions and in the digital space, the museum reaches a broad, international audience.

To strengthen the museum team, we are looking from January 2027 (or by arrangement) for a period of one year for a

Marketing and Communications Intern 80%

In this role, you will be part of our communications team and contribute to the planning and implementation of internal and external communication measures.

Your tasks

• Assisting with the communication of exhibitions, events and other museum activities
• Writing, editing and preparing short texts for the website, newsletter, social media and other communication media
• Maintaining and updating web content
• Supporting the preparation of newsletters and physical mailings
• Assisting with the planning and implementation of social media activities
• Maintaining event calendars, cultural agendas and other external platforms
• Supporting media relations, especially in the preparation and execution of media events
• Assisting with the preparation and editing of image and video material
• Organisational and administrative support
• Responding to visitor enquiries by email and telephone
• Assisting with museum events, especially openings and the Long Night of Zurich Museums

Your profile
You have training or initial professional experience in communication, marketing, media or a related field. You are interested in design, design and cultural topics and enjoy preparing content for target groups. Digital communication and social networks are familiar to you. Ideally, you have some practical experience with image editing programmes, especially Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud applications, as well as with content management systems or comparable digital tools. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who wishes to deepen their knowledge in practice and develop further in a cultural environment. You work carefully, reliably and contribute actively to the team. Your German is stylistically confident, and you also have good English skills.

What you can expect from us
We offer you a solid insight into the communication work of a cultural institution as well as a varied and diverse activity. Your workplace is located in the historic main building on Ausstellungsstrasse and occasionally in the dynamic Zurich Toni-Areal. We live an inclusive culture and value diversity. In a fair and open working environment, you can develop and flourish.

Your contacts for further information
Clelia Kanai, Head of Marketing and Communications Department: 043 446 67 04

More information about the Museum of Design Zurich can be found at www.museum-gestaltung.ch

We gladly accept your complete application documents by 8 November 2026 via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only consider online applications for this position.

Interviews will take place on 19 November 2026.

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Zurich University of the Arts
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